Author: WFXB Staff

Juvenile Charged in Lumberton Shooting Involving Two Other Teens

A 14-year-old was charged in relation to the shooting of two other teens in Lumberton over the weekend. Officers were dispatched to an area near a grocery store along Fayetteville Road Saturday evening where they found a 14 and 15-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators believe a group of teenagers had met in the parking lot where a fight broke…

Public Feud Between President Trump, Dr. Fauci Continues to Escalate

President Trump had some strong things to say about Dr. Anthony Fauci after the airing of Fauci’s ’60 Minutes’ interview. Preceding the interview, the president released a campaign ad featuring footage of Fauci that appeared to show him praising Trump’s Covid-19 response. Fauci was quick to respond, accusing the Trump campaign of harassment. He said they were not authorized to…

U.S. Government Sues Google for Abuse of Monopoly Power Following DOJ Investigation

Today the Trump Administration sued Google in what is the largest antitrust case against a tech company in more than 20 years. The U.S. Justice Department alleges in its complaint that Google has stifled its competition in the online search market. Eleven states are also part of the lawsuit. The landmark federal complaint follows a year-long anti-trust probe by DOJ…

Jeffrey Toobin Suspended After Exposing Himself During Work Zoom Call

Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended from the New Yorker and CNN pending an investigation after allegedly exposing himself during a Zoom call. In an official statement, the 60-year-old writer and CNN legal analyst claimed it was an “embarrassingly stupid mistake”. He thought he had turned off his camera and muted his microphone during the incident and could not be seen…

Six Russian Military Hackers Indicted for Numerous Major Global Attacks

Six Russian military hackers were indicted yesterday in connection to some of the biggest global cyber attacks in history. The Department of Justice made the announcement yesterday with Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers saying “no country has weaponized its cyber-capabilities as maliciously and irresponsibly as Russia”. The six men in question are current and former members of GRU, which…

Microphones Will be Muted During Portions of Final Presidential Debate

There’s now less than 48 hours until former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump face off in their second and final presidential debate. In anticipation, the Commission on Presidential Debates has announced new changes to the event’s format. Most notably, they’ve decided to mute the candidates microphones during certain portions of the evening. It’s believed the decision was made…

Locals Stress Importance of Election as Early Voting Opens in Both North, South Carolina

And in some lighter news, election day is again just two weeks away and early voting is now open in both North and South Carolina. In North Carolina alone, more than 1 million residents have already cast their ballots. And despite these record breaking numbers, local communities are still promoting the importance of voting. This includes dozens of members from…

Officer Receiving Medical Treatment After Being Assaulted by Suspect During Arrest

A Robeson County Sheriff’s officer was assaulted over the weekend. We’d like to warn you the image we’re about to show you may be graphic. Twenty-seven-year-old Michael Sales engaged in the physical altercation while attempting to arrest a man for a disturbance along Benton Court. The entire incident was caught on camera from a bystander which will serve as evidence…

Two Teens Injured, One Critically, During Weekend Lumberton Shooting

Two teens were also injured during a shooting Saturday evening, but this time in Lumberton. Officers responded to the scene of a grocery store near the Aldi’s location on Fayetteville Road. Two victims, ages 15 and 14, were found shot and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. It appears the 15-year-old is in critical condition. More details in…